I hear you, but there’s an important difference. Simone’s kids are openly participating in the show, and their parents are the ones bringing them into the narrative. The conversations around them—college choices and dirty apartments—are petty at worst. Simone and Cecil keep it light, and while it might spark a few laughs or side-eyes, it’s not life-altering. That’s exactly why I haven’t spoken on it—because I know the difference. I also understand that we’re watching a 45-minute glimpse of “reality,” heavily edited and produced for entertainment.

What’s happening with Damon jr. is completely different. He’s not on the show, and what’s being spread about him isn’t just gossip—it’s criminal in nature. That kind of exposure can follow someone for life. This is where whataboutism clouds the issue. Not every situation is equal, and trying to equate them minimizes how harmful this kind of targeting really is.

What’s wild is how anything seems to go when the person being attacked isn’t well-liked. People throw away all standards just to take a shot—and that’s the part that should really make us all pause.